OSVDB ID: 30096

Title: Microsoft Windows NAT Helper Components ipnathlp.dll with ICS Malformed DNS Query DoS

Info

Disclosure

Oct 28, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Oct 28, 2006

Solution

Unknown

Description

Windows NAT Helper Components contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when a malformed DNS query is sent to the host computer using Internet Connection Sharing. An attacker can crash the service on the remote machine resulting in a loss of availability.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

Microsoft Corporation

Windows

XP SP2

References

Credit

  • h07 - h07interia.pl -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/30096